Mr. President, I vote “yes” for the approval on third and final reading House Bill No. 428 seeking to rationalize the disposition of the Welfareville property located in Mandaluyong City. I want to thank Senator Cynthia Villar for sponsoring the measure and ensuring the swift passage of this important measure. Finally, a bill that would…
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Explanation of Vote Speech of Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada in Support of the passage of House Bill No. 10841 or An Act Fixing the Term of Office of the Philippine Coast Guard Commandant and For Other Purposes 20 January 2025 Official Social Media Accounts: Facebook & Youtube: @jinggoyestrada Instagram, Tiktok & Twitter:…
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Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada supports House Bill 10841, which proposes a fixed three-year term for the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant. This aims to ensure stable leadership for effective governance and long-term planning. Frequent leadership changes can undermine the PCG’s effectiveness in securing maritime borders and responding to disasters. A fixed term…
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Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Mr. President, esteemed colleagues, and fellow Filipinos, Today, I express my full support for House Bill No. 10841, or “An Act Fixing the Term of Office of the Philippine Coast Guard Commandant and for Other Purposes,” to which I would like to be made co-author and co-sponsor. This bill is an important…
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Manifestation of Support on Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago Avenue bill. Senate passed on 3rd and final reading House Bill (HB) 7413 renaming the Agham Road and the BIR (Bureau of Internal Revenue) Road as Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago Avenue. August 14, 2023 | Senate of the Philippines Official Social Media Accounts: Facebook & Youtube: @jinggoyestrada Instagram, Tiktok…
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JINGGOY SPONSORS BICAM REPORT AMENDING FIXED TERM OF AFP OFFICERS: Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, chairperson of the Committee on National Defense and Security, seeks the support of his colleagues for the ratification of the bicameral conference committee report on the disagreeing provisions of Senate Bill No. (SBN) 1849 and House Bill No (HBN) 6517 which…
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PRESS RELEASE (MAR 22): Senate ratifies bill fixing AFP officers’ tour of duty
(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — The bicameral conference committee approved on Tuesday a bill that seeks to amend the law on the fixed term of Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) officers. The panel convened to reconcile the conflicting provisions of Senate Bill No. 1849 and House Bill No. 6517. “Following more than four-hour deliberations, the…
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(CNN) Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, February 5) — Senator Jinggoy Estrada has filed a bill seeking to require state universities and colleges (SUCs) to establish mental health offices (MHOs) in their campuses to help students, faculty, and non-teaching staff cope with mental health issues. “There have been a lot of studies that have come out on…
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